SB173 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Trip Pittman
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Arthur Orr Roger Bedford, Jr.Jerry L. Fielding Bill Holtzclaw J.T. Waggoner Bryan Taylor Tom Whatley Jimmy Holley Greg J. Reed Paul Sanford Cam Ward Phillip W. Williams Scott Beason Del Marsh Paul Bussman Rusty Glover William “Bill” M. Beasley Bill Hightower Clay Scofield Mark Slade Blackwell Gerald H. Allen Gerald O. Dial
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Government disclosure of certain information regarding purchase of property by state or local government
Summary: SB173 requires state and local government bodies in Alabama to publicly disclose details of real property purchases made with public funds.
What This Bill Does
Requires state and local government bodies to disclose information about real property purchases within 60 days after the purchase. If the purchase is tied to an economic development project, disclosure is delayed until 60 days after the project is announced; if tied to public utilities or public works, disclosure is delayed until 60 days after the last parcel is acquired. Disclosures must include appraisal information, contracts, purchase terms, funding sources, and related materials, with appraisal data limited to identifying details, date, and value. Disclosures are published as a public report, attached to the next meeting's minutes, and posted on the entity's website; if the purchase decision occurred at an open meeting with advance notice and the minutes include all required information, disclosure is not required, and the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
State agencies, counties, municipalities, and other governmental or quasi-governmental entities that purchase real property with public funds and must prepare and share disclosures.
Members of the public who can access the disclosures through public reports, meeting minutes, and website postings.

Key Provisions
Timing and triggers for disclosure: 60 days after purchase, with exceptions for economic development project announcements and for utility/public works projects tied to a single project or rights-of-way.
Disclosure contents: appraisal information, contracts, all terms, funding sources, and other related materials; appraisal data include property ID, appraiser ID, date, and appraised value.
Disclosure method: a public report attached to meeting minutes and posted on the entity's website, in a way easily accessible to the public.
Open meeting exception and effective date: disclosure not required if the purchase decision was at an open meeting with required advance notice and minutes include all information; act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Government